The Fourth Disaster: People become gods through high martial arts and gaming

Chapter 240 Extraordinary Life Forms

"Sis, you've mastered it?"

Upon hearing this, a look of joy appeared on Yiye Fuyun's face.

In the past two days, both veteran players and new players have been desperately practicing this energy technique.

Skilled players are online 24/7 to unlock the new map, neglecting other tasks and focusing solely on grinding for energy secret techniques.

He was online for more than 48 consecutive hours, more than he had ever worked so hard when he took the college entrance exam. But the Energy Secret Technique was incredibly difficult to master; it was almost impossible to die while practicing it.

Either when absorbing massive amounts of external energy into the body, the external energy bursts through the meridians, causing the person to bleed profusely and die on the spot, or when the person finally manages to safely introduce this enormous amount of external energy and store it throughout the body's cells, the cells explode and die because they have absorbed too much energy. This kind of control over energy is even more difficult than hitting the eye of a needle with a javelin from 100 meters away.

Introducing too little energy has no effect, while introducing too much energy is overwhelming and can be maddening.

Conversely, the final step of energy combustion is the easiest to learn. It doesn't even require the steps of introducing and storing energy; it directly burns its own life force, much like putting a fire in a gasoline tank. You need to be able to control the scale of the fire and extinguish it at any time. If you can't extinguish it in time, it will burn to death very quickly, since the life force fuel is too little and will burn out in an instant.

However, anyone with a high level of proficiency in mental techniques can quickly achieve this level of control. The difficult part is the first two steps, and he is still stuck on the first step.

It feels like this new cheat code is just a trap set by the game developers, or rather, an unattainable goal for players, a pie in the sky for new players, making them feel that there is a possibility of soaring to great heights, so that the game can attract more new players to join.

After all, the official team behind "High Martial Arts Arrival" stated that this is an open beta test without data wipe, and the earlier you join, the better. Many newcomers who are interested in the game may not want to join because of the large gap in progress. However, this new mechanism gives newcomers a chance to quickly catch up with veteran players, which will naturally make many new players choose to wait and join. It's just that this is a pie in the sky that you can only look at but not actually play.

In the past two days, many of the initially enthusiastic newcomers have given up, feeling that this is just a trick by the game company to get them to spend more money. They even went to the official forum to advise newcomers not to fall for it and to focus on mining and leveling up.

But now that Ye Qinglu has mastered it, it proves that the game company's promises weren't unrealistic; they were just a bit too ambitious.

Just as Yi Ye Fuyun was looking excited, Ye Qinglu shook her head.

"I can't say I've mastered it yet." Ye Qinglu couldn't help but pour cold water on Yi Ye Fuyun. "The new secret technique that the master mentioned should refer to the entire set of secret techniques. I'm only at the entry level of the energy secret technique now. According to the energy secret technique, the three must be integrated into one before one can be considered to have mastered the Star Energy Construct Secret Technique."

"That's a different story for you, Sister." Yi Ye Fu Yun laughed. "With your talent, Sister, you'll probably be able to integrate the three into one very soon. Then our team will be counting on you to quickly break through to the Bone Forging Realm."

Since Ye Qinglu and the others broke through to the advanced level of martial artists, and then secretly sneaked into the depths of the wilderness to get some blood from the two-horned cheetah, they found that the effect of their cultivation had been much weaker.

However, the time required to draw blood from that two-horned cheetah is too long. In reality, it's not as fast as using two or three bottles of Type II energy potions a day for training. But the martial arts school has a purchase limit on Type II energy potions, so it's not possible to speed things up.

However, if they obtain the right to trade with other regions, they can exchange unlimited amounts of Type II energy potions with NPCs in other cities.

Not to mention, there's some information about the Smiling Skull on the official forum. This is one of the largest factions currently appearing in the game. With such a large faction, how could their strongholds not have good stuff? If we could take down their strongholds, the rewards would be even more amazing than those from the White Feather Gang's strongholds. We might even be able to drink our fill of Type II potions.

Looking at the idle Yiye Fuyun, Ye Qinglu instructed, "Go and get me some energy ore. Next, I'm going to formally integrate these three secret techniques. Don't just sit around. If you don't understand anything about the energy secret techniques, you can ask me directly."

"Okay, I'll go get it for you right now." Seeing that Ye Qinglu was willing to spend time teaching him, Yi Ye Fuyun was overjoyed and hurriedly ran to get the energy ore, convinced that the two siblings would definitely be the first to step into the new map.

Meanwhile, in another lounge...

The floor of this lounge is made entirely of energy minerals. A group of high-level martial artists are sitting cross-legged in the room cultivating, occasionally discussing things with each other. The atmosphere of their cultivation is like that of a meeting discussing something.

"Captain Chen, have you gotten any results from your simulation?" Fang Zhen asked expectantly, looking at Chen Ya who had just woken up from her sleep.

At this moment, not only Fang Zhen was looking at Chen Ya who had just logged on, but Li Ranxing, who was cultivating nearby, also stopped cultivating and looked at Chen Ya.

During their time practicing the energy secret technique, they discovered that it was exceptionally difficult. Only after he and Chen Ya died dozens of times did they barely reach the entry level of the energy secret technique.

Only after reaching the beginner level did they realize that the difficulty of this entire secret technique was just the beginning.

Previously, when simply practicing the energy secret technique, the energy introduced was merely external free energy. To master the entire secret technique, one must absorb a large amount of energy ore; otherwise, the energy stored in the body would not be able to achieve the qualitative change described in the secret technique.

However, the energy in the energy ore was too violent, and even though they tried many times to modify the cell structure to adapt to the stored violent energy, they still failed.

Fang Zhen's first thought was to use a real-world quantum supercomputer for simulation, which would not only save them a lot of time but also increase the probability of success.

As for using supercomputers for simulations, it's quite common in major clubs. They're used to simulate team battles during matches and to simulate various tactics.

When everyone heard this, they were all stunned, thinking it was too exaggerated.

It's just a game, yet they need to use a supercomputer to simulate it. If word got out, people would probably criticize them for being extravagant and wasteful, and for not doing anything productive.

Because quantum supercomputers are not something that can be acquired with ordinary financial resources. The electricity used for computing alone requires a power plant to support it, and the cost is unimaginable.

It's safe to say that each startup costs at least several hundred million per day.

Teams from major clubs wouldn't dare rent a quantum supercomputer for tactical simulations unless they were absolutely certain of achieving a good ranking.

These days, they're using quantum supercomputers to simulate and deduce even when they're just playing a game. This isn't just a matter of luxury; the club would definitely think they've gone mad if they knew.

However, Chen Ya agreed immediately. It's unclear what she said to the Blue Rose Club, but they actually rented a quantum supercomputer for half a day to conduct simulations—even the wealthiest people wouldn't go that far. "The approximate structure of the cells has been deduced. Furthermore, we've abandoned energy ore and replaced it with Type II energy potions. We've performed trillions of simulations, and the success rate is over 65%," Chen Ya said with a smile. "I've already sent you the cell structure information; you'll see for yourselves. Next, we just need to figure out the Type II energy potions."

"Should we switch to Type II energy potions?" Fang Zhen frowned upon hearing this, looking at Chen Ya and Li Ranxing. "We probably only have enough Type II energy potions for each of us to use once. Shall we gamble?"

While the success rate of over 65% is indeed impressive, Type II energy potions are not easy to obtain. Unless there is a new high-level dungeon, it is difficult to get enough Type II energy potions at once.

If they succeed in their gamble, they will be the first to enter the new map and will definitely be able to get a lot of good stuff. But if they fail, they will probably stay in the same place for a long time, or they will have to continue to look for the two-horned cheetah that is hiding deeper and deeper to improve.

“Let’s gamble,” Li Ranxing said with certainty, his eyes even showing a hint of anticipation. “Moreover, I suggest that Captain Chen try it. After all, Captain Chen should be more familiar with the new cell structure that we have deduced. If we succeed, our team should have the opportunity to be the first to break through to the Bone Forging Realm in this game.”

"Then, Captain Chen, all these Type II energy potions are yours." Fang Zhen took out all the Type II energy potions from the team and handed them to Chen Ya.

"Alright, but don't get your hopes up too high. After all, it's just a deduction, and it might differ from the actual situation." Chen Ya didn't stand on ceremony. She took the Type II energy potion and began to try the Star Energy Construct Secret Technique. There was some anticipation in her eyes. She wondered if the results of the quantum supercomputer deduction would be useful.

If it proves useful, then she'll have many more things to do in the world of high-level martial arts.

Outside the Obsidian Martial Arts School, in the training ground.

While the players were frantically practicing the three secret techniques in the martial arts school, the disciples from various families who had been recruited into the Obsidian Martial Arts School were also standing in the training ground, lining up to undergo inspection and testing, which made the disciples who had only recently joined the Obsidian Martial Arts School look at them strangely.

"Isn't our Obsidian Martial Arts Academy supposed to just pass the test? What kind of test is this?"

"I heard it's a new test implemented by the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy Guard. Only disciples who pass it can join the Obsidian Guard. It's no longer like before where anyone could join simply by passing a talent test."

"I've also heard that the Obsidian Guard is currently only accepting 500 people for full-scale training, but there are too many talented people joining the Obsidian Guard now, so they've created another round of testing. I've also heard that the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy has been promoted in major towns recently, and I estimate that many people from major towns will come to join, making the competition even more intense."

"I never imagined that after being abandoned by my family and running here, I would have to get involved with so many people. It's true that life is never easy for a martial artist. I'd rather be an ordinary person living in the city."

……

Many of the family disciples who were training looked at the long line of test candidates outside the martial arts hall and couldn't help but sigh.

After being abandoned by their families and sent here specifically to try and gain connections, they discovered that even trying to gain connections at the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy was no easy feat. It felt almost like getting into a genius training camp.

Inside the martial arts school, Meng Wei respectfully carried a list to the repaired intermediate training room.

At this moment, Lin Qi was fighting against a mid-level combat puppet. Neither side was using much power, and their speed was at most the normal level of a high-level martial artist. However, the speed of their battle was so fast that Meng Wei couldn't even react. This speed was clearly visible, but his body couldn't keep up, which was simply unbelievable.

"Could this be the advanced level of the 'Entering the Microscopic Realm' that the Master mentioned?" Meng Wei thought of the three levels of the 'Entering the Microscopic Realm' that Lin Qi had mentioned some time ago. He had never heard of this theory before, and all he knew was the 'Entering the Microscopic Realm'. He didn't expect that there were different levels even within the 'Entering the Microscopic Realm'.

Lin Qi even specifically set the "Entering the Microscopic Realm" as a new goal for members of the Obsidian Guard. Only by reaching the initial stage of "Entering the Microscopic Realm" can one officially become a member of the Obsidian Guard. The intermediate stage of "Entering the Microscopic Realm" can make one a vice-captain, and the advanced stage of "Entering the Microscopic Realm" can make one a captain. This puts a lot of pressure on him.

Fortunately, the resources provided by the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy are unimaginable to outsiders, especially for him, the first leader, who has more resources and training time in the beginner meditation room than others.

Fortunately, thanks to his years of accumulated combat experience, he has now reached the initial stage of the Microscopic Realm, and there is a chance that he will reach the intermediate stage in the future. Keeping his position as a deputy captain of the garrison should not be a big problem.

Lin Qi stopped what he was doing as Meng Wei walked in and asked, "How did it go?"

Since obtaining the research results of the White Feather Gang, he had Meng Wei produce a batch of reagents to select disciples who could learn energy secret techniques.

He didn't expect these disciples to learn the complete Star Energy Construct Body Secret Technique. He only needed them to learn the true energy secret technique. With the combination of mental and physical secret techniques, plus their own talent, the chances of them learning it were very high. This way, at least in the short term, improving their potential wouldn't consume their lifespan. In terms of growth potential, they would definitely be several levels stronger than those defective products cultivated by the White Feather Gang. They could also quickly become experts in the Bone Forging Realm, becoming a great help to him in all aspects.

"Master, as per your request, we have tested over a thousand people so far, and nineteen of them have passed the energy tolerance test." Meng Wei quickly handed the list to Lin Qi and explained the details of the nineteen people.

"Only nineteen people?" Lin Qi frowned upon hearing this; the number was far fewer than he had expected. He then glanced at the list and couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Estina? How did she join our Obsidian Martial Arts Academy?"

"I was quite surprised when I saw this name. I didn't expect the Blanc family to be so willing, and that she was actually willing to do so." Meng Wei nodded, feeling quite impressed.

The first genius of the Brand family!

He was likely to be one of the top ten graduates of the Genius Training Camp in the future, but now he has given up the Genius Training Camp and come to join the Obsidian Guard. I doubt anyone would believe it if I told them.

If he were the head of the Blanc family, he would absolutely not be willing to do it.

Of course, this is on the premise that the true situation of Obsidian Martial Arts School is unknown.

"Alright, let them join the garrison's training from now on." After reviewing the list, Lin Qi instructed Meng Wei to arrange for the disciples who had passed the test. As for the Blanc family's true intentions, he didn't care at all. Having geniuses willing to join the Obsidian Martial Arts Academy could only benefit the Academy, not harm it.

In particular, among the current players, there are already more than ten high-level martial artists, and six of them have mastered the training method to the point of over 80% proficiency. If even one of these six people advances to the Bone Forging Realm, he will reach a new level. At that time, he will even dare to face experts at the level of the city lord head-on.

Shortly after Meng Wei left, Lin Qi suddenly heard a system notification.

System: Congratulations, host! A player has become a transcendent life form. You are hereby awarded access to the Advanced Martial Arts Hall Roulette.

(End of this chapter)